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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sun, 30 May 2021 at 23:06 EDT (1,076 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°10'. Sun, 30 May 2021 at 21:18 EDT (1,076 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 25'. Sat, 29 May 2021 at 01:34 EDT (1,077 days ago) in Taurus

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Messier 4 is well placed The globular cluster M4 (NGC 6121; mag 5.4) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 28 May 2021 (1,078 days ago) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Southern and Eastern Europe, Corsica and RAF Akrotiri. Fri, 28 May 2021 at 19:07 EDT (1,078 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Thu, 27 May 2021 at 15:46 EDT (1,079 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from Antarctica, the Americas, Oceania, Eastern and Southeast Asia, south-eastern Russia and Alaska. Wed, 26 May 2021 at 07:18 EDT (1,080 days ago) in Scorpius

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 26 May 2021 at 07:13 EDT (1,080 days ago) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil amongst others. Wed, 26 May 2021 at 04:05 EDT (1,080 days ago) in Scorpius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Tue, 25 May 2021 at 21:49 EDT (1,081 days ago) in Libra

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Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 23 May 2021 at 05:36 EDT (1,083 days ago) in Capricornus

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Wed, 19 May 2021 at 15:13 EDT (1,087 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 17 May 2021 at 04:14 EDT (1,089 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 16 May 2021 at 00:51 EDT (1,090 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°28'. Sun, 16 May 2021 at 00:47 EDT (1,090 days ago) in Gemini

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 15 May 2021 (1,091 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°08'. Thu, 13 May 2021 at 13:58 EDT (1,093 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from New Zealand, French Polynesia and Pitcairn. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 18:30 EDT (1,094 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 42'. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 18:03 EDT (1,094 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 12 May 2021 at 01:20 EDT (1,094 days ago) in Taurus